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Republicans are starting to show some color again. The midterm election that swept Republicans into control of both houses of Congress also brought in the party's largest group of black lawmakers since Reconstruction: Three. Hey, it's a start. They include Sen. Tim Scott, who was appointed to the Senate in 2012 but became South Carolina's first elected black senator — and the South's first since Reconstruction — in November. In the House, Rep. Mia Love, a Haitian-American Mormon from Utah, became the first black Republican woman ever elected to Congress. Rep. Will Hurd, a former CIA officer, became the first black Republican from Texas ever to win a seat...

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Republicans are starting to show some color again. The midterm election that swept Republicans into control of both houses of Congress also brought in the party's largest group of black lawmakers since Reconstruction: Three.
Hey, it's a start.
They...

The year 2014 turned to 2015 with a fierce flip of the page, at least when it comes to national politics.
The last year was dominated by a midterm election that proved to be an extravaganza for Republicans, who won control of the Senate and expanded...

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Now it's the Democrats' turn. Again.
After their...

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President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered a campaign blueprint for fellow Democrats who are facing a tough election this November: Challenge Republicans who criticize his signature healthcare law to come up with something better.
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